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Cork man raped and abused step daughter over seven-year period
Summary
A 41‑year‑old Cork man was convicted by a jury of 26 counts of sexual assault, two counts of attempted rape and 64 counts of raping his step‑daughter between May 2008 and November 2015. The offences, almost all committed in the family home while the girl was aged nine to fifteen, included forced masturbation, an attempted rape during a holiday and repeated rapes at the house. The abuse ended when the girl left the home after a November 2015 rape, disclosed the events to her aunt, and a semen swab taken from her body tested positive for the man's DNA. The court adjourned finalisation until 29 May to allow the judge to consider an appropriate sentence. The victim's impact statement described the abuse as devastating, profoundly affecting her confidence, self‑esteem and daily life. The defendant denied the allegations and claimed his semen could have come from a bed where he had sex with the victim's mother.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Cork man raped and abused step daughter over seven-year period. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- May 2008 Incident
- November 2015 Incident
- May 29 Adjournment
- 2017-05-15 Publication
Why: She said it had impacted every part of her life and she continued to be held back "because of this horrible thing I went through. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A Cork man who raped and sexually abused his step daughter over a seven year period will be sentenced later this month.; Ms Justice Deirdre Murphy adjourned finalisation of the case until May 29 next after hearing the evidence to allow her reflect on an appropriate sentence.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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